---
title: "Provision of a North East Circular Economy Business Initiative"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-034f1b"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-034f1b"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-034f1b.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-034f1b.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2022-07-06"
---

# Provision of a North East Circular Economy Business Initiative

Buyer: ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-034f1b

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-034f1b)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-034f1b.json)

## Summary

Aberdeenshire Council, in collaboration with Aberdeen City Council, has initiated a tender titled "Provision of a North East Circular Economy Business Initiative". This project targets the business and management consultancy services sector and is focused on the North East of Scotland, specifically Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire. The procurement process is currently in the active Tender stage, with a submission deadline of 5th August 2022. The total contract value is set at £300,000, with a contract duration of 360 days and the potential for renewal for an additional 24 months, subject to funding availability. Electronic submissions are welcomed, and interested suppliers are encouraged to register on the Public Contracts Scotland Website.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses involved in consultancy services, particularly those with expertise in circular economy practices and sustainable development strategies. Companies that can demonstrate strong skills, qualifications, and a capacity for innovative solutions to enhance regional business environments would be particularly well-suited for this tender. The emphasis on community benefits and sustainability could attract enterprises that prioritise social impact alongside service delivery, thereby fostering growth and collaboration within the North East business ecosystem.

## Notice

The tenderer is required to run a North East Scotland circular economy business initiative for 2022-23 in Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire, which acts to contribute to the following: - Building the productive circular capacity of North-east business sectors, business supply chains and business centres (localities) - Developing the regional business environment to support more circular business opportunities - Laying foundations for the future support of an ongoing transition to a more circular economy

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The tenderer is required to run a North East Scotland circular economy business initiative for 2022-23 in Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire, which acts to contribute to the following: - Building the productive circular capacity of North-east business sectors, business supply chains and business centres (localities) - Developing the regional business environment to support more circular business opportunities - Laying foundations for the future support of an ongoing transition to a more circular economy Additional information: For additional information, please see the attached documentation.

Renewal: A potential for a further 24 months - but this is subject to 1) the availability of funding and 2) at the full discretion of the Council.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018547-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Jul 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Aug 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £300,000 |
| Lots value | £300,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | ABERDEEN |
| Post town | Aberdeen |
| Postcode | AB16 5GB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM5 North Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire |
| Local authority | Aberdeen City |
| Electoral ward | Midstocket/Rosemount |
| Westminster constituency | Aberdeen North |
| Delivery location | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

## Release History

- 6 Jul 2022 at 15:38 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018547-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk
- http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000699492
- https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=699492
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00231
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00232
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-034f1b. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-034f1b.json.